If You Stay
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Intro: Ab Cm C# E
Ab
I was standing on the other side
Cm
Watching you leaving
C# E
I couldn't see you go
Ab
You know that I was so sincere
Cm
when I said I need you here
C# E
?Cause this is your home now
Mini Bridge:
Cm C#
You?re the one my everything
Ab E
If you stay you?ll make me sing
[Refrão]
Ab
I?ll give you my life
Cm
I?ll give you my heart
C#
Nothing will ever come between us
E (barred)
Ever come between us
Ab Cm
Tonight, I?ll show you the way
C#
Just promise me that you?ll
E
Promise me that you?ll stay
INTERLUDE: (the OOooOO part)
Ab Cm C#
OooooOOOoo
E
Just promise me that you'll stay
(repeat)
Verse 2: (repeat verse 1)
When you?re with me I feel so alive
You?re the Bone to my Clyde
We can paint the town
But you?re so far.(ohh) pause
You?re so far (aaoh)pause
And that can?t even hold me down
Mini Bridge:
Cm C#
You?re the one my everything
Ab E
If you stay you?ll make me sing
[Refrão]
Ab
I?ll give you my life
Cm
I?ll give you my heart
C#
Nothing will ever come between us
E (barred)
Ever come between us
Ab Cm
Tonight, I?ll show you the way
C#
Just promise me that you?ll
E
Promise me that you?ll stay
Bridge:
Cm C#
And I know that I found so true
Ab E
You are to me as I am to you
Cm C#
And I know that we can?t just stay
Ab
Even though we ain?t together
E
Our love still remains
I'l give you my life
I'll give you my heart
Nothing will ever come between us
Ever come between us
Tonight, I?ll show you the way
Just (promise me that you?ll) promise me that you?ll
stay
Promise me that you?ll stay
Outro:
Ab Cm C#
OooooOOOoo
E
Just promise me that you'll stay
(repeat)
How to play If You Stay
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.